Filter networks 837
and
1 m
2
2m
L D
1 0.6
2
20.6
19 10.13 mH
The complete filter is shown in Figure 42.53.
Further problems on practical composite filter sections may be found in
Section 42.10 following, problems 23 and 24, page 840
42.10 Further problems
on filter networks
Low-pass filter sections
1 Determine the cut-off frequency and the nominal impedance of each
of the low-pass filter sections shown in Figure 42.54.
[(a) 1592 Hz; 5 k (b) 9545 Hz; 600 ]
2 A filter section is to have a characteristic impedance at zero frequency
of 500 and a cut-off frequency of 1 kHz. Design (a) a low-pass
T section filter, and (b) a low-pass section filter to meet these
requirements.
[(a) Each series arm 79.6 mH, shunt arm 0.637
µF
(b) Series arm 159.2 mH, each shunt arm 0.318
µF]
3 Determine the value of capacitance required in the shunt arm of a
low-pass T section if the inductance in each of the series arms is
40 mH and the cut-off frequency of the filter is 2.5 kHz.
[0.203
µF]
4 The nominal impedance of a low-pass section filter is 600 and
its cut-off frequency is at 25 kHz. Determine (a) the value of the
characteristic impedance of the section at a frequency of 20 kHz and
(b) the value of the characteristic impedance of the equivalent low-
pass T section filter. [(a) 1 k (b) 360 ]
0.5 H 0.5 H
0.04 µF
20 mH
27.8 nF 27.8 nF
(a)
(b)
Figure 42.54
5 The nominal impedance of a low-pass section filter is 600 .If
the capacitance in each of the shunt arms is 0.1
µF determine the
inductance in the series arm. Make a sketch of the ideal and the
practical attenuation/frequency characteristic expected for such a filter
section. [72 mH]
6 A low-pass T section filter has a nominal impedance of 600 and
a cut-off frequency of 10 kHz. Determine the frequency at which
the characteristic impedance of the section is (a) zero, (b) 300 ,
(c) 600 [(a) 10 kHz (b) 8.66 kHz (c) 0]
High-pass filter sections
7 Determine for each of the high-pass filter sections shown in
Figure 42.55 (i) the cut-off frequency, and (ii) the nominal
impedance.
[(a) (i) 22.51 kHz (ii) 14.14 k (b) (i) 281.3 Hz (ii) 1414 ]